Naicker, Dhananathan MPurdon, KylaRamruthan, Kshir2024-03-202024-03-202023-11Naicker, D.M., Purdon, K. & Ramruthan, K. 2023. Modular robotic arm for automation of SMME industrial press. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13652 .https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202338804017http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13652Small South African manufacturing companies, endeavouring to benefit from Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, specifically automation, are restricted by exorbitant costs and the lack of know-how associated with automation. This project aims to develop affordable modular automation blocks that can couple with each other, using the OpenStructures grid, to provide customisable degrees of freedom tailored for specific automation applications. The cost of development is recovered, and the cost of maintenance is reduced through the reuse of these blocks over different automation applications. A key measure of effectiveness is a standardised mechanical and electrical interface for each block.FulltextenFourth Industrial Revolution4IRModular Operational BlocksMOBsModular robotic armAutomationOpen structuresConference PresentationNaicker, D. M., Purdon, K., & Ramruthan, K. (2023). Modular robotic arm for automation of SMME industrial press. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13652Naicker, Dhananathan M, Kyla Purdon, and Kshir Ramruthan. "Modular robotic arm for automation of SMME industrial press." <i>RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA-AMI Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 October – 2 November 2023</i> (2023): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13652Naicker DM, Purdon K, Ramruthan K, Modular robotic arm for automation of SMME industrial press; 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13652 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Naicker, Dhananathan M AU - Purdon, Kyla AU - Ramruthan, Kshir AB - Small South African manufacturing companies, endeavouring to benefit from Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies, specifically automation, are restricted by exorbitant costs and the lack of know-how associated with automation. This project aims to develop affordable modular automation blocks that can couple with each other, using the OpenStructures grid, to provide customisable degrees of freedom tailored for specific automation applications. The cost of development is recovered, and the cost of maintenance is reduced through the reuse of these blocks over different automation applications. A key measure of effectiveness is a standardised mechanical and electrical interface for each block. DA - 2023-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - RAPDASA-RobMech-PRASA-AMI Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 October – 2 November 2023 KW - Fourth Industrial Revolution KW - 4IR KW - Modular Operational Blocks KW - MOBs KW - Modular robotic arm KW - Automation KW - Open structures LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2023 T1 - Modular robotic arm for automation of SMME industrial press TI - Modular robotic arm for automation of SMME industrial press UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13652 ER -27482